Cameron Highlands weather in September
In September, Cameron Highlands sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 296 mm of rain across 27.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Cameron Highlands's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cameron Highlands's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 296 mm
- 27.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 7:08 AM – 7:10 PM
- Cloud cover
- 89%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.96 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.6
- out of 10
Cameron Highlands is town in the Cameron Highlands, Malaysia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical September day in Cameron Highlands reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 27 | 19 |
| 2 | 27 | 19 |
| 3 | 27 | 19 |
| 4 | 27 | 19 |
| 5 | 27 | 19 |
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| 29 | 27 | 19 |
| 30 | 27 | 19 |
Cameron Highlands weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 19° | 157 | 20.4 | 11.8 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 28° / 19° | 110 | 15.4 | 11.9 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 29° / 20° | 203 | 21.9 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 29° / 20° | 241 | 25.1 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| May | 28° / 20° | 271 | 27.1 | 12.2 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 28° / 20° | 241 | 25.1 | 12.3 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 28° / 19° | 252 | 25.4 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 27° / 19° | 290 | 26.6 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 27° / 19° | 296 | 27.2 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 27° / 19° | 337 | 28.7 | 11.9 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 27° / 19° | 316 | 28.6 | 11.8 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 26° / 19° | 233 | 25.2 | 11.7 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 95%.
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| Clearer (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Cloudier (%) | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
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| 1 | 5 | 95 |
| 2 | 5 | 95 |
| 3 | 5 | 95 |
| 4 | 5 | 95 |
| 5 | 5 | 95 |
| 6 | 5 | 95 |
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| 23 | 5 | 95 |
| 24 | 4 | 96 |
| 25 | 4 | 96 |
| 26 | 4 | 96 |
| 27 | 3 | 97 |
| 28 | 3 | 97 |
| 29 | 3 | 97 |
| 30 | 3 | 97 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Cameron Highlands gets around 296 mm of rain over 27.2 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 90% and peaks near 92% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 92 |
| 2 | 92 |
| 3 | 92 |
| 4 | 91 |
| 5 | 91 |
| 6 | 91 |
| 7 | 91 |
| 8 | 91 |
| 9 | 90 |
| 10 | 90 |
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| 12 | 89 |
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| 19 | 89 |
| 20 | 89 |
| 21 | 90 |
| 22 | 90 |
| 23 | 90 |
| 24 | 91 |
| 25 | 91 |
| 26 | 91 |
| 27 | 92 |
| 28 | 92 |
| 29 | 92 |
| 30 | 92 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 97% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
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| 1 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 6 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 7 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 8 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 9 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 10 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 11 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 12 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 13 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 14 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 15 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 16 | 2 | 98 | 0 |
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| 18 | 2 | 98 | 0 |
| 19 | 2 | 98 | 0 |
| 20 | 2 | 98 | 0 |
| 21 | 2 | 98 | 0 |
| 22 | 2 | 98 | 0 |
| 23 | 2 | 98 | 0 |
| 24 | 2 | 98 | 0 |
| 25 | 2 | 98 | 0 |
| 26 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 27 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
Wind in September
Winds average 3 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
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| 1 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 7:12 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 7:17 PM to 7:03 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:03 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 7:12 | 7:17 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 7:11 | 7:16 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 7:11 | 7:16 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 7:11 | 7:15 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 7:11 | 7:15 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 7:11 | 7:14 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 7:10 | 7:14 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 7:10 | 7:13 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 7:10 | 7:13 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 7:10 | 7:13 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 7:09 | 7:12 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 7:09 | 7:12 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 7:09 | 7:11 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 7:09 | 7:11 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 7:08 | 7:10 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 7:08 | 7:10 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 7:08 | 7:09 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 7:08 | 7:09 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 7:07 | 7:08 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 7:07 | 7:08 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 7:07 | 7:07 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 7:07 | 7:07 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 7:06 | 7:06 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 7:06 | 7:06 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 7:06 | 7:05 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 7:06 | 7:05 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 7:05 | 7:04 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 7:05 | 7:04 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 7:05 | 7:03 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 7:05 | 7:03 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.96 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.97 kWh/m² to a high of 5.48 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 4.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
Is September a good time to visit Cameron Highlands?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cameron Highlands.
What to pack for Cameron Highlands in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Cameron Highlands sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 27 days see rain.
UV index in Cameron Highlands in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cameron Highlands peaks around February 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 11 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Cameron Highlands in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Cameron Highlands is worst in September — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 30 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 38 | 37 | 29 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Moderate |
| Feb | 31 | Moderate |
| Mar | 35 | Moderate |
| Apr | 35 | Moderate |
| May | 32 | Moderate |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 35 | Moderate |
| Aug | 35 | Moderate |
| Sep | 38 | Poor |
| Oct | 37 | Poor |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Cameron Highlands?
Cameron Highlands sits at 4.5°N, 101.4°E, 0 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Sungai Siput, 22 km away.
Topography around Cameron Highlands
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cameron Highlands.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cameron Highlands has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 764 m around an average of 1,386 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,930 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,238 m.
The land around Cameron Highlands is covered by trees (82%) within 3 km, trees (93%) within 16 km, and trees (95%) within 80 km.
Malaysia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 32% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,125
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 95%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 22.5
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 581
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Cameron Highlands (4.4636°, 101.3763°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).